# VCU Rams men's basketball, 1979–1991

The VCU Rams men's basketball team represents Virginia Commonwealth University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's basketball competitions. This article is a list of results and statistics of the men's basketball team from the 1979–80 season to the 1990–91 season during which the team played in the Sun Belt Conference.

## 1979–80

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/30/79 | vs East Carolina | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia (Spider Classic) | W 74-64 | 1-0 |
| 12/01/79 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia (Spider Classic) | W 69-67 | 2-0 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 12/06/79 | Jacksonville | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 63-65 | 2-1 (0-1) |
| 12/08/79 | at William & Mary | | Kaplan Arena • Williamsburg, Virginia | W 57-54 | 3-1 |
| 12/13/79 | at Georgia State | | GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta | W 89-62 | 4-1 (1-1) |
| 12/17/79 | South Alabama | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 56-60 | 4-2 (1-2) |
| 12/20/79 | James Madison | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 70-59 | 5-2 |
| 12/28/79 | vs. #14 Virginia | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | L 72-89 | 5-3 |
| 12/29/79 | vs. Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 86-71 | 6-3 |
| 01/02/80 | Charlotte | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 75-73 | 7-3 (2-2) |
| 01/05/80 | at South Alabama | | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | W 87-74 | 8-3 (3-2) |
| 01/07/80 | at UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | L 71-82 | 8-4 (3-3) |
| 01/09/80 | Navy | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 87-67 | 9-4 |
| 01/12/80 | at James Madison | | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | L 51-53$^{OT}$ | 9-5 |
| 01/16/80 | at Jacksonville | | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | L 61-74 | 9-6 (3-4) |
| 01/20/80 | Georgia State | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 71-77 | 9-7 (3-5) |
| 01/22/80 | Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 64-68 | 9-8 |
| 01/24/80 | at New Orleans | | New Orleans | W 83-71 | 10-8 (4-5) |
| 01/26/80 | at South Florida | | Tampa, Florida | W 90-81 | 11-8 (5-5) |
| 02/02/80 | at Old Dominion | | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | L 75-76 | 11-9 |
| 02/04/80 | New Orleans | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 72-64 | 12-9 (6-5) |
| 02/07/80 | South Florida | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 105-78 | 13-9 (7-5) |
| 02/10/80 | UAB | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 90-75 | 14-9 (8-5) |
| 02/12/80 | William & Mary | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 64-56 | 15-9 |
| 02/16/80 | at Charlotte | | Belk Gymnasium • Charlotte, North Carolina | L 74-75 | 15-10 (8-6) |
| 02/20/80 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | L 67-76 | 15-11 |
| 1980 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 02/23/80 | vs. Charlotte | | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (quarterfinals) | W 100-93 | 16-11 |
| 02/24/80 | vs. South Alabama | | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (semifinals) | W 74-72 | 17-11 |
| 02/25/80 | vs. UAB | | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (semifinals) | W 105-58 | 18-11 |
| 1980 NCAA tournament ||||||
| 03/06/80 | vs. (E 5) Iowa | (E 12) | Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina (first round) | L 72-86 | 18-12 |

## 1980–81

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/28/80 | vs. Lafayette | | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | W 44-40 | 1–0 |
| 11/29/80 | vs. #8 Virginia | | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | L 62-77 | 1-1 |
| 12/03/80 | William & Mary | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 77-58 | 2-1 |
| 12/09/80 | Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 88-76 | 3–1 |
| 12/13/80 | at Old Dominion | | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | W 65-56 | 4-1 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 12/20/80 | Georgia State | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 81-69 | 5-1 (1-0) |
| 12/22/80 | Cincinnati | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 78-58 | 6-1 |
| 12/29/80 | vs. Virginia Tech | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 57-51 | 7-1 |
| 12/30/80 | vs. Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 61-44 | 8-1 |
| 01/06/81 | #15 South Alabama | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 62-76 | 8-2 (1-1) |
| 01/10/81 | at UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | L 65-67 | 8-3 (1-2) |
| 01/12/81 | at South Florida | | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | L 68-73 | 8-4 (1-3) |
| 01/18/81 | Charlotte | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 86-75 | 9-4 (2-3) |
| 01/20/81 | at Georgia State | | GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta | W 84-71 | 10-4 (3-3) |
| 01/22/81 | at #11 South Alabama | | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | W 86-70 | 11-4 (4-3) |
| 01/26/81 | James Madison | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 50-49 | 12-4 |
| 01/29/81 | Jacksonville | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 62-42 | 13-4 (5-3) |
| 01/31/81 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | W 66-55 | 14-4 |
| 02/03/81 | at Charlotte | | Belk Gymnasium • Charlotte, North Carolina | W 90-80 | 15-4 (6-3) |
| 02/10/81 | Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 75-64 | 16-4 |
| 02/12/81 | at James Madison | | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | W 58-57 | 17-4 |
| 02/15/81 | UAB | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 79-69 | 18-4 (7-3) |
| 02/17/81 | South Florida | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 70-64$^{OT}$ | 19-4 (8-3) |
| 02/22/81 | at Jacksonville | | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | W 59-51 | 20-4 (9-3) |
| 02/24/81 | at William & Mary | | Kaplan Arena • Williamsburg, Virginia | W 68-67$^{OT}$ | 21-4 |
| 1981 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 02/28/81 | vs. South Florida | | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida (semifinals) | W 53-45 | 22-4 |
| 03/01/81 | vs. UAB | | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida (Finals) | W 62-61$^{OT}$ | 23-4 |
| 1981 NCAA tournament ||||||
| 03/13/81 | vs. (E 12) Long Island | (E 5) | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (first round) | W 86-59 | 24-4 |
| 03/15/81 | vs. #15 (E 4) Tennessee | (E 5) | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (second round) | L 56-58$^{OT}$ | 24-5 |

## 1981–82

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/27/81 | vs. George Mason | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | L 68-81 | 0-1 |
| 11/29/81 | vs. Fairfield | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | L 54-58$^{OT}$ | 0-2 |
| 12/02/81 | Johns Hopkins | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 74-46 | 1-2 |
| 12/07/81 | at East Tennessee State | Memorial Center • Johnson City, Tennessee | W 79-72 | 2-2 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 12/12/81 | South Alabama | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 90-64 | 3-2 (1-0) |
| 12/19/81 | James Madison | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 45-47 | 3-3 |
| 12/22/81 | Old Dominion | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 61-55 | 4-3 |
| 12/29/81 | vs. James Madison | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | L 46-54 | 4-4 |
| 12/30/81 | vs. Richmond | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 59-53 | 5-4 |
| 01/02/82 | at UAB | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | W 55-54 | 6-4 (2-0) |
| 01/09/82 | at Charlotte | Belk Gymnasium • Charlotte, North Carolina | L 75-79$^{2OT}$ | 6-5 (2-1) |
| 01/11/82 | William & Mary | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 63-62$^{OT}$ | 7-5 |
| 01/17/82 | at South Alabama | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | W 74-67 | 8-5 (3-1) |
| 01/20/82 | Jacksonville | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 92-68 | 9-5 (4-1) |
| 01/23/82 | South Florida | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 64-44 | 10-5 (5-1) |
| 01/25/82 | Southern Mississippi | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 71-60 | 11-5 |
| 01/27/82 | at Saint Joseph's | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse • Philadelphia, PA | L 52-60 | 11-6 |
| 01/30/82 | at Old Dominion | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | L 58-61 | 11-7 |
| 01/31/82 | Charlotte | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 80-58 | 12-7 (6-1) |
| 02/06/82 | at James Madison | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | W 68-66$^{OT}$ | 13-7 |
| 02/08/82 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 77-63 | 14-7 |
| 02/10/82 | at Richmond | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | L 59-64 | 14-8 |
| 02/14/82 | at South Florida | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | L 68-71 | 14-9 (6-2) |
| 02/17/82 | at Jacksonville | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | W 81-73 | 15-9 (7–2) |
| 02/20/82 | UAB | Hampton Coliseum • Hampton, Virginia | L 55-56 | 15-10 (7-3) |
| 02/23/82 | at William & Mary | Kaplan Arena • Williamsburg, Virginia | W 65-63 | 16-10 |
| 1982 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 02/27/82 | vs. South Alabama | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (semifinals) | W 68-66 | 17-10 |
| 02/28/82 | vs. UAB | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (Finals) | L 83-94 | 17-11 |

## 1982–83

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/26/82 | vs. George Mason | | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | W 78-67 | 1–0 |
| 11/27/82 | vs. #1 Virginia | | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | L 63-69 | 1-1 |
| 12/01/82 | East Tennessee State | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 83-60 | 2-1 |
| 12/04/82 | Saint Joseph's | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 75-64 | 3-1 |
| 12/08/82 | Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 54-48 | 4–1 |
| 12/11/82 | at James Madison | | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | L 57-66 | 4-2 |
| 12/17/82 | vs. Robert Morris | | WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, West Virginia (Mountaineer Classic) | W 94-79 | 5-2 |
| 12/18/82 | vs. #20 West Virginia | | WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, West Virginia (Mountaineer Classic) | L 65-66$^{OT}$ | 5-3 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 12/29/82 | vs. Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | L 85-90 | 5-4 (0-1) |
| 12/30/82 | vs. Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 80-74 | 6-4 |
| 01/04/83 | at UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | W 67-65 | 7-4 (1-1) |
| 01/08/83 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | W 65-56 | 8-4 |
| 01/11/83 | Old Dominion | | Hampton Coliseum • Hampton, Virginia | L 62-67 | 8-5 (1-2) |
| 01/15/83 | South Alabama | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 89-77 | 9-5 (2–2) |
| 01/20/83 | at Southern Mississippi | | Reed Green Coliseum • Hattiesburg, Mississippi | W 78-64 | 10-5 |
| 01/23/83 | at South Alabama | | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | W 79-76$^{OT}$ | 11-5 (3-2) |
| 01/29/83 | Charlotte | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 90-76 | 12-5 (4–2) |
| 01/31/83 | at William & Mary | | Kaplan Arena • Williamsburg, Virginia | W 50-49 | 13-5 |
| 02/03/83 | at Western Kentucky | | Diddle Arena • Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 70-57 | 14-5 (5-2) |
| 02/06/83 | South Florida | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 70-63$^{OT}$ | 15-5 (6-2) |
| 02/09/83 | James Madison | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 59-53 | 16-5 |
| 02/12/83 | at South Florida | | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | W 60-58 | 17-5 (7-2) |
| 02/14/83 | at Jacksonville | | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | W 68-61 | 18-5 (8–2) |
| 02/17/83 | UAB | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 80-68 | 19-5 (9–2) |
| 02/19/83 | Western Kentucky | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 60-47 | 20-5 (10–2) |
| 02/23/83 | Jacksonville | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 65-58 | 21-5 (11–2) |
| 02/26/83 | at Charlotte | | Belk Gymnasium • Charlotte, North Carolina | W 73-71 | 22-5 (12-2) |
| 1983 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 03/04/83 | vs. Western Kentucky | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (quarterfinals) | W 57-55 | 23-5 |
| 03/05/83 | vs. UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (semifinals) | L 59-61 | 23-6 |
| 1983 NCAA tournament ||||||
| 03/17/83 | vs. (E 12) La Salle | (E 5) | Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina (first round) | W 76-67 | 23–6 |
| 03/18/83 | vs. #18 (E 4) Georgia | (E 5) | Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina (second round) | L 54-56 | 23–7 |

## 1983–84

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 12/01/83 | Johns Hopkins | #20 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 94–46 | 1–0 |
| 12/03/83 | East Carolina | #20 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 75–54 | 2–0 |
| 12/06/83 | William & Mary | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 41–38 | 3–0 |
| 12/10/83 | Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 59-45 | 4–0 |
| 12/16/83 | vs. BYU | | Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky (University of Kentucky Invitational) | L 77–81 | 4–1 |
| 12/17/83 | vs. Wyoming | | Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky (University of Kentucky Invitational) | W 70–57 | 5–1 |
| 12/20/83 | at Dayton | | University of Dayton Arena • Dayton, Ohio | W 73–67 | 6–1 |
| 12/29/83 | vs. Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 83–51 | 7–1 |
| 12/30/83 | vs. Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 61–47 | 8–1 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 01/04/84 | at South Alabama | | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | L 73–97 | 8–2 (0–1) |
| 01/09/84 | at James Madison | | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | W 72–47 | 9–2 |
| 01/12/84 | at Charlotte | | Belk Gymnasium • Charlotte, North Carolina | W 64–56 | 10–2 (1–1) |
| 01/16/84 | South Alabama | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 84–55 | 11–2 (2–1) |
| 01/19/84 | at UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | W 63–61 | 12–2 (3–1) |
| 01/21/84 | at Western Kentucky | | Diddle Arena • Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 52–49 | 13–2 (4–1) |
| 01/26/84 | South Florida | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 66–54 | 14–2 (5–1) |
| 01/28/84 | at Old Dominion | | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | L 54–56$^{OT}$ | 14–3 (5–2) |
| 02/02/84 | at South Florida | | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | W 65–51 | 15–3 (6–2) |
| 02/04/84 | at Jacksonville | | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | W 55–49 | 16–3 (7–2) |
| 02/06/84 | UAB | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 49–43 | 17–3 (8–2) |
| 02/09/84 | James Madison | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 58–45 | 18–3 |
| 02/11/84 | WKU | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 69–67 | 19–3 (9–2) |
| 02/14/84 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | L 51–56 | 19–4 |
| 02/18/84 | Jacksonville | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 50–48 | 20–4 (10–2) |
| 02/22/84 | Charlotte | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 87–58 | 21–4 (11–2) |
| 02/25/84 | Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 55–57 | 21–5 (11–3) |
| 1984 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 03/02/84 | vs. Charlotte | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (quarterfinals) | W 64–52 | 22–5 |
| 03/03/84 | vs. UAB | | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (semifinals) | L 52–54 | 22–6 |
| 1984 NCAA tournament ||||||
| 03/16/84 | vs. (E 11) Northeastern | (E 6) | Brendan Byrne Arena • East Rutherford, New Jersey (first round) | W 70–69 | 23–6 |
| 03/18/84 | vs. #18 (E 3) Syracuse | (E 6) | Byrne Arena • East Rutherford, New Jersey (second round) | L 63–78 | 23–7 |

## 1984–85

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/29/84 | at East Carolina | | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum • Greenville, North Carolina | W 72-61 | 1–0 |
| 12/01/84 | at #6 Louisville | | Freedom Hall • Louisville, Kentucky | L 55-67 | 1–1 |
| 12/04/84 | at Richmond | | Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia | W 69-60 | 2-1 |
| 12/08/84 | George Mason | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 87-78 | 3–1 |
| 12/15/84 | Dayton | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 71-61 | 4–1 |
| 12/21/84 | vs. Auburn | | McKenzie Arena • Chattanooga, Tennessee (Krystal Classic) | W 78-59 | 5–1 |
| 12/22/84 | vs. Chattanooga | | McKenzie Arena • Chattanooga, Tennessee (Krystal Classic) | W 74-58 | 6–1 |
| 12/28/84 | vs. Richmond | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 68-52 | 7–1 |
| 12/29/84 | vs. #16 Virginia Tech | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | W 69-65 | 8–1 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 01/05/85 | at Jacksonville | #20 | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | W 67-65$^{OT}$ | 9-1 (1-0) |
| 01/10/85 | at Western Kentucky | #18 | Diddle Arena • Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 72-58 | 10-1 (2-0) |
| 01/14/85 | James Madison | #18 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 95-52 | 11-1 |
| 01/17/85 | at Charlotte | #16 | Bojangles' Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina | W 85-75 | 12-1 (3-0) |
| 01/19/85 | South Florida | #16 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 58-60 | 12–2 (3-1) |
| 01/22/85 | West Virginia | #19 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 72-60 | 13–2 |
| 01/24/85 | at South Alabama | #19 | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | W 71-70 | 14-2 (4-1) |
| 01/26/85 | at UAB | #19 | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | L 62-66 | 14-3 (4-2) |
| 01/31/85 | Jacksonville | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 81-54 | 15-3 (5–2) |
| 02/02/85 | at South Florida | | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | W 62-55 | 16–3 (6–2) |
| 02/05/85 | at James Madison | | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | L 65-66 | 16-4 |
| 02/07/85 | Charlotte | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 77-56 | 17–4 (7–2) |
| 02/09/85 | South Alabama | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 53-45 | 18-4 (8-2) |
| 02/13/85 | #19 UAB | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 67-53 | 19-4 (9-2) |
| 02/16/85 | Old Dominion | | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 90-71 | 20-4 (10-2) |
| 02/21/85 | WKU | #17 | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 85-62 | 21-4 (11–2) |
| 02/23/85 | at #4 Memphis | #17 | Mid-South Coliseum • Memphis, Tennessee | L 73-81 | 21-5 |
| 02/25/85 | at Old Dominion | #17 | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | W 78-66 | 22-5 (12-2) |
| 1985 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 03/01/85 | vs. Charlotte | #17 | Hampton Coliseum • Hampton, Virginia (quarterfinals) | W 85-62 | 23–5 |
| 03/02/85 | vs. Jacksonville | #17 | Hampton Coliseum • Hampton, Virginia (semifinals) | W 75-57 | 24–5 |
| 03/03/85 | vs. Old Dominion | #17 | Hampton Coliseum • Hampton, Virginia (Finals) | W 87-82 | 25–5 |
| 1985 NCAA tournament ||||||
| 03/15/85 | vs. (W 15) Marshall | #11 (W 2) | University Arena • Albuquerque, New Mexico (first round) | W 81-65 | 26-5 |
| 03/17/85 | vs. (W 7) Alabama | #11 (W 2) | University Arena • Albuquerque, New Mexico (second round) | L 59-63 | 26-6 |

## 1985–86

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Result | Record |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 11/30/85 | vs. UNC Wilmington | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | W 76-75 | 1–0 |
| 12/01/85 | vs. Virginia | University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia (Cavalier Invitational) | L 75-79$^{OT}$ | 1-1 |
| 12/03/85 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 59-64 | 1-2 |
| 12/07/85 | at Virginia Tech | Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, Virginia | L 52-78 | 1-3 |
| 12/14/85 | Virginia Tech | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 65-67 | 1-4 |
| 12/20/85 | vs. Richmond | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | L 65-67$^{OT}$ | 1-5 |
| 12/21/85 | vs. Old Dominion | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia (Times–Dispatch Invitational) | L 55-67 | 1-6 |
| 12/30/85 | at George Mason | Patriot Center • Fairfax, Virginia | W 77-68 | 2-6 |
| Sun Belt Conference Regular Season ||||||
| 01/07/86 | at South Alabama | Jag Gym • Mobile, Alabama | L 62-63$^{OT}$ | 2-7 (0-1) |
| 01/09/86 | at #14 UAB | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | L 70-72$^{OT}$ | 2-8 (0-2) |
| 01/11/86 | at Dayton | UD Arena • Dayton, Ohio | L 64-74 | 2-9 |
| 01/13/86 | James Madison | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 72-51 | 3-9 |
| 01/16/86 | Charlotte | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 67-50 | 4-9 (1-2) |
| 01/18/86 | at Old Dominion | ODU Fieldhouse • Norfolk, Virginia | L 49-50 | 4-10 (1-3) |
| 01/20/86 | at Western Kentucky | Diddle Arena • Bowling Green, Kentucky | L 60-62 | 4-11 (1-4) |
| 01/23/86 | Jacksonville | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 81-80$^{2OT}$ | 5-11 (2-4) |
| 01/25/86 | South Alabama | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 83-74 | 6-11 (3-4) |
| 01/27/86 | Marquette | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 61-56 | 7-11 |
| 01/30/86 | William & Mary | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 60-44 | 8-11 |
| 02/01/86 | at South Florida | USF Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | L 67-77 | 8-12 (3-5) |
| 02/03/86 | at Charlotte | Bojangles' Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina | W 87-70 | 9-12 (4-5) |
| 02/06/86 | UAB | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 63-57 | 10-12 (5-5) |
| 02/13/86 | Old Dominion | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 56-61 | 10-13 (5-6) |
| 02/15/86 | South Florida | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | L 60-64$^{OT}$ | 10-14 (5-7) |
| 02/17/86 | at Jacksonville | Jacksonville Coliseum • Jacksonville, Florida | L 58-67 | 10-15 (5-8) |
| 02/19/86 | at James Madison | James Madison Convocation Center • Harrisonburg, Virginia | W 66-65 | 11-15 |
| 02/22/86 | WKU | Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia | W 60-56 | 12-15 (6-8) |
| 1986 Sun Belt tournament ||||||
| 02/27/86 | vs. Jacksonville | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama | L 49-56 | 12-16 |